Ordering a Transcript by Mail, Fax, or In Person
Note: Transcript requests cannot be e-mailed or taken by telephone. Transcripts cannot be faxed or e-mailed.
To request an Official Transcript by mail or fax please use the transcript request form (pdf) or include the following information:
- Name under which you were enrolled at Northwestern University
- Student ID number (if available)
- School or division in which you were enrolled (See list of schools)
- Dates of attendance
- Degree(s) earned and date(s) awarded, if any
- Complete address to which transcript is to be sent
- Credit card information if paying by credit card (include credit card number, expiration date, and billing address)
- PHONE NUMBER OR E-MAIL ADDRESS (in case we encounter a problem & need to contact you)
- YOUR SIGNATURE AND THE DATE (we will not process a request without your signature)
Mail your request to:
Northwestern University
Office of the Registrar
Transcript Services
Rebecca Crown Center, 1-621
633 Clark Street
Evanston, IL 60208-1118
Fax requests to:
(847) 491-8458
In person, come to our office:
Northwestern University
Office of the Registrar
Rebecca Crown Center, East Tower, North Entrance
633 Clark Street
Evanston, IL 60208
Questions? Contact us at: (847) 467-0760; nu-transcripts@northwestern.edu
The Office of the Registrar at Northwestern University processes transcript requests for:
- All undergraduates
- The Graduate School
- Graduate programs in:
- School of Education & Social Policy
- McCormick School of Engineering & Applied Science
- Medill School of Journalism
- Bienen School of Music
- School of Communication
- Kellogg School of Management
- Dental School (1891 – 2001)
- Nursing Program (1976- 1990)


